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Tennessee man convicted for murdering Atlanta man he met through online gaming
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ATLANTA — A Chattanooga, Tenn. man has been convicted for the murder of an Atlanta man he met through online gaming.
Jonathan Wesley “Wes” Mansfield, 26, is charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and burglary in the first degree stemming from an incident on Feb. 1, 2019.
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Police say victim German “Lee” Castillo, 42, called 911 just before 6:30 p.m. to report that the back door of his home was open and two Xboxes were missing.
Minutes later, investigators say Castillo called back to say he was not sure whether Mansfield was still in the house and that he considered Mansfield to be a threat to him.
When police arrived on scene at Hilburn Drive SE around 7:45 p.m., they found Castillo dead, lying in a pool of blood underneath his carport. He was stabbed several times and sustained blunt force trauma to his head, police said.
During their investigation, police noticed Castillo’s wallet, multiple gaming consoles, gaming accessories and other electronics were missing, along with his black Toyota Corolla.
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Castillo’s husband told police they met Mansfield online through gaming and had paid for Mansfield’s bus tickets to travel from Chattanooga to Atlanta to spend several weekends with them.
Their relationship soured after Castillo learned Mansfield attempted to make unauthorized charges on Castillo’s debit card. They cut ties with him shortly after.
On Feb. 2, 2019 investigators found Castillo’s Toyota abandoned in an alley in Chattanooga and blood was found on the steering wheel, hood and windshield of the car, investigators said.
Using phone data, police were able to track Mansfield’s movements on Feb. 1 from Chattanooga to the crime scene and back. Mansfield was arrested at a local Chattanooga hospital after he was treated for multiple cuts on his hands.
Police say he claimed self-defense as his reasoning for killing Castillo.
He is scheduled to be sentenced in the coming weeks.
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Tennessee baseball will look to salvage the final game of the SEC series against Ole Miss.
The Vols (25-14, 7-10 SEC) play Game against the No. 23 Rebels (29-11, 10-7) on April 19 (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Ole Miss has been on a roll. The 8-1 win on April 18 against the Vols moved the Rebels to eight straight wins. It got an ace-level start from Cade Townsend and a grand slam from Tristan Bissetta to secure Game 2.
Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA) will start for the Rebels. Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA) will be on the mound for Tennessee.
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss live updates
What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Live stream: ESPN app
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss game times
- Game 3: April 19 (1 p.m. ET)
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss probable pitchers
- Tennessee: LHP Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA)
- Ole Miss: RHP Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team dropped game two to Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon, 8-1. The Rebels clinch the series, the first time Ole Miss has won a series in Knoxville since 2016.
A bright spot for the Vols was Tegan Kuhns who threw 5.2 innings not allowing a run, striking out 10 batters on five hits.
Cam Appenzeller picked up his first loss of the season coming in out of the bullpen for Kuhns. The SEC Freshman of the Week did not have a great outing. Appenzeller went 2.1 innings giving up six earned runs.
Tennessee escaped a shutout as Trent Grindlinger hit a solo home run in the ninth inning. Grindlinger’s home run was one of Tennessee’s two hits on the night.
The Volunteers look to avoid the series sweep as theY round out the series with Ole Miss on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on the SEC Network+.
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Tennessee (25-13, 7-9 SEC) will continue a three-game home baseball series on Saturday. The Vols will host No. 23 Ole Miss (28-11, 9-7 SEC) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Ole Miss won Game 1 on Friday, 7-4.
Saturday’s Game 2 was scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT. Due to possible inclement weather on Saturday, first pitch for Game 2 will take place at 4 p.m. EDT.
“Due to the chance of inclement weather tomorrow night, tomorrow’s game versus Ole Miss will now start at 4 p.m. EDT,” Tennessee announced on Friday.
Below is how to watch information for Saturday’s Tennessee-Ole Miss Game 2.
What channel is Tennessee versus Ole Miss baseball on?
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Livestream: Watch live on SECN+
- Announcers: Myan Patel (play-by-play) and Cody Hawn (analyst)
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